Cant-hook



(No Model.)

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CANT HOOK.

No. 374,878. I Patented De0. 13,-1887.

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CHRISTIAN NYGAARD, OF OSHKOSH, IVISOONSIN.

CANT-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 374,878, dated December13, 1887.

Application filed July 27, 1887. Serial No. 245,427. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN N YGAARD, a citizen of the United States,residing at city of Oshkosh, in the county of Winnebago and State ofWisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCant-Hooks; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figuresof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to animprovement in cant-hooks; and it consists ofa combined clip and toe-ferrule bolted together by a bolt passingthrough the handle.

The objects of my improvement are, first, to prevent the clip andferrule from dropping off or slipping afterthe wooden handle shrinks;second, to allow either part of the combination to be reset withoutaltering position of the other part; third, by combining to strengthenboth the clip and ferrule. I attain these objects by the constructionillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a sideview of cant-hook; Fig. 2, a bottom outside view of the combined clipand toe-ferrule separated, and Fig. 3 a sectional view lengthwise ofcant-hook.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A is the toe-ferrule; B, the clip or dog'support; 0, the wooden handle;E, bolt; F, nut; I I, oblong slot-holes through which the bolt passes.

The ferrule and clip are both made of malleable iron. The toe-ferruleslides under the clip at K, and both are fastened by one bolt orlocking-piece, E, passing through both slotholes I I and up through thehandle. The nut is on the under side, as shown at F, Figs. 1 and 3, soit is not necessary to move the bolt when resetting either the clip orferrule. The bolt passing through ferrule and clip prevents them fromdropping off or slipping when the handle sh rinks. After shrinkage ofthe handle either the toe-ferrule or clip can be forced farther up thehandle and tightened by loosen ing the nut F, the oblong slot-holes I Isliding on the bolt. It is easier toadjust this combined clip andtoe-ferrule to the handle than to adjust a solid socket, as theslot-holes allow the clip to be moved up until it fits the handlewithout altering position of toe-ferrule. In using a solid socket thehandle must be made exactly the size and shape of inside of socket. Thiscombination also renders the cant-hook lighter (of less weight) andstill just as durable as where solid socket is used, because the bottomof the combination presents an iron face where the wear of the logscomes.

Therefore, what I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is-

1. In a cant-hook, the combination, with a handle having a tapered end,of a ferrule provided with a toe or stop, a clip or dog-supportsurrounding the taper, said ferrule and sup port being independentlymovable, whereby either may be adjusted to a secure position on thehandle, and a locking-piece secured to the handle, whereby the parts maybe shifted and locked.

2. In a cant-hook, the combination, with the handle, of a toe-ferrule, aclip or dog'support, the adjacent edges of the ferrule and supporthaving overlapping parts and being relatively adjustable, and alocking-piece secured to the handle and engaging both parts, wherebythey may be locked in any position of their adjustment.

3. In a cant-hook, the combination, with a handle, of a toe-ring, a clipor dog-support, the ring and support having overlapping slotted edges,and a locking-bolt secured to the handle and projecting through theslots, whereby the ring and support may be relatively shifted andlocked.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHRISTIAN NYGAARD.

Vitnesses:

ALONZO LEACH, ELMER LEAOH.

